Human capital per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Human capital per capita was 9,384 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9,384 current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
111th
of 151 countries
All-time high
9,384 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
1,669 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Bangladesh, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital per capita in Bangladesh is 9,384 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 202.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 9,384 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,669 current US$, in 2002.
That places Bangladesh 111th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,932 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2,325 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 2,364 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,383 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,391 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,206 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 1,781 current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 1,669 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1,825 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2,418 current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 2,478 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,932 current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 2,119 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 2,509 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 2,796 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 3,098 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 3,465 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 3,449 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3,908 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 4,476 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 5,156 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 6,854 current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2017 | 7,467 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 8,201 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 8,902 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 9,384 current US$ | +5.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 9,384 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 current US$, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 9,384 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 9,384 current US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,279 current US$ | 1,932 current US$ | 2,391 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,173 current US$ | 1,669 current US$ | 2,796 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,498 current US$ | 3,098 current US$ | 8,902 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,384 current US$ | 9,384 current US$ | 9,384 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Bangladesh?
- Human capital per capita in Bangladesh was 9,384 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9,384 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,669 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Bangladesh rank for human capital per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 111th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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